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Ha ha ha there's at least one other that has a similar mindset.
I did actually set it up once, thought work might start frowning on it so slapped it back into excel!
Thank you my friendFor me the razor of the year is Karve overlander which is definitely the best razor for daily shave I've tried so far. It got even better when I plated it in nickel. Honourable mention goes to Lambda razor which is one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen. It is great shaver but I haven't used it that much to dethrone Overlander.
The best soap I've discovered and used this year is @BrianH 's signature soap. Simply astonishing soap.
Blade of the year goes to the Shick proline single edge that I've used with razorock hawk V3. Smooth, sharp and long lasting.
Brush of the year choice goes to my TSR limited edition barber style handle with cashmere knot.
Aftershave of the year is my most used one and that it Dendi pure aftershave splash, unscented aftershave from our local artisan.
Happy new year to everyone and more great shaves in new year.
This I have to agree with, notably - Novus Spice. Absolutely outstanding.The best soap I've discovered and used this year is @BrianH 's signature soap. Simply astonishing soap.
Thank you Arthur.This I have to agree with, notably - Novus Spice. Absolutely outstanding.
Thank you, it’s appreciated.Razor: I would have said the Occams Oren as this is the razor for my blade choice, but as well as lending me this @Mike Smart Smart also lent me a Fasan slant and I'm besotted. We have agreed in principle I can have that or one like it from his collection in exchange for some of my blades and other goodies.
Blade: As above, the best blades I've tried so far would be the Feather Pro Guard, Professional and Kai Captain Pro Mild or whatever it's called. The one with the guard bars on it.
Soap: Another fan of SigNature soaps (@BrianH ). Truly excellent performing soaps with great scents and fair prices, plus generous sample sizes. I plan to get a sample of Novus Spice before 2023 is out.
Cream: the return of @SoapAlchemist 's Nanny's cream of the croap Moroccan Sandsfor the same reasons.
Cologne: I was generously gifted most of a bottle of Captain Fawcett's Maharaja from @Satanfriendly and then acquired a sample set of six scents for xmas. I'm hooked on the Maharaja and the 8836 scent sample. The latter will definitely be a birthday purchase early next year.
I plan to a have (near) year of abstinence in 2024... this time also in shaving matters as that's not imposed upon me :-D I have worked out a few theme months (or weeks if it becomes a chore) so I can enjoy my existing kit without collecting another warehouse of paraphernalia.
All the best to you good folks out there. Please pray for my wallet.
Thank you, it’s appreciated30 December
Best razor:
DE; Blackland Blackbird (looks to die for) or Tatara Masamune Nodachi (function and form) honourable mention Merkur slants (just because)
SE; Blackland Vector (I’ve tried nothing better)
Best blade:
DE; Feather Hi-Stainless (sharp) or Treet Platinum (smooth)
SE; Schick Proline P30 (sharp and smooth)
Best brush:
Simpson Chubby 2 Platinum Fibre (great synthetic that feels like a Chubby)
Best soap:
Signature Soaps Capra Deva (excellence in a tin)
Best cream:
Simpsons Luxury Shaving Cream (it so is)
Best splash:
Signature Soaps Hibernia splash (just loved it)
Best balm:
Bart’s Balm Ben Nevis (love the new glass bottle)
Best scent:
Chanel Bleu parfum (just my favourite ever)
Suit you sir?
Let's do this again ...
What has been your kit of the year?
Maybe it's what you've used most. Perhaps something you discovered this year? Whatever you like, let's hear it ...
Me? Well, my most consistently used kit has been various Gillette Trac-II type razors and vintage II cartridges with this year's discovery that I much prefer foam over gel.
Razor: Muhle Rocca < same as last year ... clearly my favourite razor with the Gillette Hybrid Tech right in its slipstream
Blade: Statum Platinum Chrome < truly top-tier stuff hiding in quite ordinary packaging
Brush: Omega 10108 Pure Bristle < gift from @donnie_arko ... much thanks, pal! All the best for the coming year.
Soap: MWF Reformulation < mostly for the drama ... highly contentious, but a really good soap replaced a truly great soap
Aftershave: Boots Albany < I found a good vintage bottle to accompany the vintage soap that I have
Wildcard: Flying Eagle razor blade < truly, truly, truly horrible ... but, if you want to try the vintage Gillette Blues and don't want to risk the tetanus
Attar: Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oud < if Quorum was an attar? Absolutely not a smell-alike, but folks who appreciate both will know what I'm saying' yo
We had a lot of fun this year with a few themed months and a few that I joined in were Fat February, Milky May and the very excellent Tech June-kies. Let's do more of those this year, eh?
All the best for the coming year, folks!
We can only hope James Riley makes a returnTops of 2023:
Razor: Stainless Karve CB with D-SB plate. I had my brass CB gold plated in 2023 and it's beautifully ostentatious but the stainless razor is still better.
Brush: My Highlander brushes. I can't choose one. I love them all!
Soap: OSP - still king for me. I also discovered Moon Soaps in 2023 which work very well.
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